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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,317.44, 596,049.47 and 131,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,317.44, 596,049.47 and 131,096.36 is: 196,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,317.44 : 596,049.47 = 131,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,317.44/596,049.47 = 131,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,317.44x = 596,049.47 × 131,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,317.44x = 78,139,916,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,916,731.57/397,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,668.73

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